After turning round the fortunes of Burberry, Angela Ahrendts is five years into reimagining Apple’s bricks-and-mortar presence. Vogue Business meets Apple’s senior vice president of retail on the steps of its soon-to-be-unveiled Washington, DC, flagship.

Bed Bath & Beyond has set up a test kitchen in one of its stores in New Jersey, but it’s not trying out recipes. The company is serving up experiential retail, creating a space where customers can come in to get cooking lessons, try products and see demonstrations.